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With the launch of Amazon’s internal AI tools—Amazon Q and Cedric—document writing at the company risks erosion
Microsoft, Google, Amazon—everyone has a chatbot of their own. Why would anyone care for Yellow.ai’s solution then?
For now, the narrative has helped the equity market, but the relationship can get rocky
But the best investing route is still shut for the retail investor
The largest third-party logistics firm is soldiering through turbulent times in its core business. So, its acquisition of its less-fortunate peer is both a tactical and a desperate move
Three foreign firms—Vertiv, Schneider Electric, and Stulz—are set to capture a slice of India’s Rs 10,000 crore data-centre boom as liquid cooling becomes essential to handle AI’s power surge
The e-commerce sensation’s disgruntled vendors are jumping ship, hurting its growth. So, PDD has paused dividend payouts to shareholders
India’s second-largest logistics player is hurting after putting all its eggs in one basket
The Snapdeal duo—thanks to exits from Mamaearth, Urban Company, and Ola Cabs—are often considered first-cheque wizards in India. But they don’t exactly break the mould; sometimes, it’s just a dash of luck
Walmart-owned Flipkart and Walmart-owned Phonepe are both headed by ambitious CEOs. Both companies want to IPO. Both have over 500 million users. And both are also increasingly competing on each other’s respective turfs
The Walmart-owned e-commerce platform wants its second-largest category to be operationally profitable in the next two months. To achieve this, it is betting on higher margins and moving further away from its inventory model
The e-commerce giant had to part ways with its ‘preferred sellers’ in India after regulatory interventions. But the newcomers are still getting advantages
Reverse logistics is a significant revenue source for the likes of Delhivery, Shadowfax, and Shiprocket, thanks to higher margins than forward logistics
Visa and Mastercard have long been synonymous with credit cards. The regulator wants to change that—but it will have collateral damage
As technology upends every business, the idea of a ‘second headquarters’ is gaining steam. The more traditional the business, the more the need to set up capability centres in India
The absence of salary hikes and relentless hours have pushed employees to the brink as they chase after CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy's audacious goals
But who pays the price for this Chinese e-commerce platform’s secret to success—suppliers, competitors, or the customer?
GenAI startups building large language models saw investments pour in over the past year, with six-month-old Sarvam securing support from an early OpenAI backer. But what’s the endgame?
A dry spell in funding and dealmaking has led to a white-knuckle time for India’s e-commerce aggregators
The class of 2024’s motto from their job placement teams: one student, one job; internships over placements; and, more importantly, compromise
Airtel, Jio, and Vi push for "fair share". Tech giants don’t want to part with their incredible cash piles for telecom access. But the government’s decision is not likely to come before 2024 General Elections
As the open network evolves, fintechs see a UPI-like opportunity in e-commerce, but seller side is posing a challenge
Armed with a combined arsenal of content from Sony and Zee, the streaming platform could become a force to reckon with, threatening even market leaders such as Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar
After saying goodbye to IPL, HBO, and Formula One, it is going back to its mass entertainment roots
Blocking third-party data tracking will hurt smaller digital entities and hand over near-monopolistic control over the advertising market to large corporations such as Google and Meta
Discontent is simmering among sellers on Amazon as the firms that inherited Cloudtail’s network have struggled to match its efficiency. They have turned to smaller platforms, set up their own websites, or even returned to physical stores
The B2B startup grew its revenue over 4X to ~$135 million in FY22 while keeping its losses in check. But the real test of its service, relationships, and finances is yet to knock on its door
While the proliferation of easy financing options and the post-pandemic “revenge buying” are driving iPhone sales in India, offline retailers—key to Apple’s success in India so far—are paying the price
Moving on from social commerce, the US$5 billion startup is venturing deeper into the e-commerce giants’ territory. But how far can it go without losing its USP?
That’s the annual amount Amazon pays Indian telcos to send SMSes. Though the US e-commerce major has been lobbying India's telecom regulator for two years fearing ‘substantial financial implications’, it still finds itself paying increasing international SMS rates
In 2020, Amazon was looking to invest in Airtel. In 2021, it did serious due diligence on Vi, with the government as the matchmaker. Now that the telco is admittedly close to raising Rs 20K crore, could the Amazon-Vi match finally be made?
With a new $50+ million funding round on the horizon, re-commerce leader Cashify is ditching the promise of profitability for the allure of growth. This, it hopes, will allow it to fend off the challenge of Flipkart, which has lofty re-commerce ambitions of its own
Shopsy was Flipkart’s answer to social commerce unicorn Meesho’s entry into its territory. But in its attempt to draw in low-income, tier-2-and-beyond users, the Indian e-commerce giant is burning cash faster than it can say “monetisation”
Amazon is trying to gain a foothold in the US$1.2 billion-a-year ad-supported video streaming space in India. miniTV, a streaming service nestled within its shopping app, is Amazon's complicated attempt to strengthen both its advertising and e-commerce businesses
A number of marketplaces for niche products have grown rapidly, thanks to direct-to-consumer brands looking to expand their horizons. In a crowded e-comm ecosystem, these marketplaces offer more visibility, but they’re also limited by their size. But scaling also means they may end up just like Amazon and Flipkart
For a hot minute, YouTube wanted to be a creator in the mould of Netflix and Prime Video. While the closure of its Originals platform in January marked the end of that dream, it also meant that YouTube was going back to familiar grounds—ad revenue from user-generated content. But this time, its monetisation strategy has ad-free subscription plans in the mix.
A household name everywhere else, Amazon is yet to capture the screens and imaginations of the Southeast Asian viewer. It’s finally looking to expand its video-on-demand offering in the region—and the tough Indonesian market is priority no. 1
Facing heat from the Indian government and competition regulator, Amazon wants to divide the sprawling business of its largest seller among multiple vendors. Despite rising competition, Amazon still has huge ambitions for Cloudtail’s newest invisible avatar
Amazon Academy has been discreetly building a foundation in India’s online test prep market since last January, with over one million registered users already. But even after onboarding reputed teachers and partnering with traditional coaching institutes, the venture seems to be missing some key ingredients
For Big Tech firms, public policy teams operate in the shadows to remove all obstacles to growth. In the past, this has even entailed pushing the boundaries of ethicality. As the stakes get higher and regulators get more aggressive though, the likes of Google, Facebook, and Amazon are ramping up their public policy teams and changing how they do business
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